C Rick Merz #25
Michigan Wolverines (DET) R+
Age: 19 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
12/31/2025
BNN Index | R+ | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
C RICK MERZ #25 - AGE: 19 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
74 262 54 14 1 6 33 29 81 .206 .293 .336 2 -0.6
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 3 3 3 5
BABIP 3 3 3 4
Avoid K's 3 3 3 5
Gap 3 3 3 4
Power 3 3 3 5
Eye 3 3 3 5
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 30 35
Errors: - 20 40
Arm: 45 45 45
Turn DP: - 25 -
Framing: 50 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: 35 Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Aggressiveness: 30
Stealing Ability: 30
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 25
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/28/2025 TheU Win, 7-2 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/26/2025 TheU Win, 6-0 3 1 1 1 0 1 0 0
09/25/2025 TheU Loss, 6-9 4 1 2 0 0 1 1 0
09/22/2025 @ BC Loss, 8-9 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/21/2025 @ BC Loss, 1-4 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
09/20/2025 @ BC Loss, 0-6 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
09/18/2025 @ BC Win, 9-5 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 0
09/15/2025 UV Win, 8-1 3 1 1 5 1 1 1 0
09/13/2025 UV Win, 2-1 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
09/12/2025 UV Win, 5-2 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Mind tends to wander.
Personality Class: Unknown
High: Financial Ambition
Low: Leader, Loyalty
Birthday:05/27/2006
Born in:Lakeshore, ON
Nationality:Canadian
Height:6' 2"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:None
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2024, 18th Pick in Round 15
PBC ROOKIE COLLEGE LEAGUE 2025 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 74 262 54 14 1 6 33 33 29 81 .206 .293 .336 .629 .292 .130 53
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 73 299 4 0 0 5 2 2 88 21 2 1 66.7 27.0 3.35 -0.6  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   64 15 3 1 3 10 12 8 10 0 1 1 .234 .329 .453 .782
Versus Right   198 39 11 0 3 23 21 21 71 2 1 3 .197 .281 .298 .579
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   14 2 0 0 0 1 1 2 6 0 1 0 .143 .250 .143 .393
May   53 7 3 0 1 6 4 6 10 0 0 3 .132 .258 .245 .503
June   51 6 0 1 0 0 8 11 22 0 0 0 .118 .274 .157 .431
July   54 18 5 0 3 14 8 3 12 1 1 0 .333 .362 .593 .955
August   42 9 4 0 0 2 5 3 16 0 0 1 .214 .283 .310 .592
September   48 12 2 0 2 10 7 4 15 1 0 0 .250 .302 .417 .719
Career   262 54 14 1 6 33 33 29 81 2 2 4 .206 .293 .336 .629
Home   120 23 5 1 3 16 16 17 31 0 0 3 .192 .307 .325 .632
Road   142 31 9 0 3 17 17 12 50 2 2 1 .218 .280 .345 .625
Grass   131 29 8 0 3 17 15 12 44 2 2 1 .221 .288 .351 .639
Turf   131 25 6 1 3 16 18 17 37 0 0 3 .191 .298 .321 .619
Day   178 39 8 1 4 21 28 23 57 2 2 2 .219 .312 .343 .655
Night   84 15 6 0 2 12 5 6 24 0 0 2 .179 .250 .321 .571
As Starter   261 54 14 1 6 33 33 29 80 2 2 4 .207 .294 .337 .631
As Reliever / Substitution   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2021 Total - 15 40 158 72 29 1 10 47 75 37 4 1 13 0 0 .456 .565 .842 1.407 100 100 4.5
2022 Total - 16 38 150 67 24 1 11 45 65 34 2 0 11 0 0 .447 .554 .840 1.394 100 100 4.1
2023 Total - 17 42 172 78 29 1 8 51 78 35 2 1 21 0 0 .453 .548 .773 1.321 100 100 4.3
2024 Total - 18 33 135 58 19 2 7 37 59 26 2 0 17 0 0 .430 .528 .756 1.283 100 100 3.1
2025 Michigan - R+ 19 74 262 54 14 1 6 33 33 29 4 2 81 2 1 .206 .293 .336 .629 57 53 -0.6
Total R+ 74 262 54 14 1 6 33 33 29 4 2 81 2 1 .206 .293 .336 .629 57 53
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Michigan - R+ C 73 73 668 71 7 741 2 .997 645.0 10.31 +0.3 1.077 1 109 40 36.7
TOTAL C 73 73 668 71 7 741 2 .997 645.0 10.31 +0.3 1.077 1 109 40 36.7
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (4); Power: 3 (5); Eye: 3 (6).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (4); Power: 3 (6); Eye: 3 (7).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (4); Power: 3 (6); Eye: 3 (7).
10/30/2024 Drafted in the 2024 first-year player draft out of high school (Chatham-Kent; Chatham, ON) by the Detroit Motors. (Round 15, Pick 18, 354th overall pick).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (5); Power: 3 (5); Eye: 3 (5).
07/13/2025 Injured (sprained finger),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
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